Pressham Wood

River Stour (Dorset)

0.22 mi

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Durweston

Pressham Wood weir

Pressham Wood is a stretch of the Dorset Stour running from Durweston to Pressham Wood weir (about 0.22 mi), controlled by Blandford & District Angling Club. Fishing is for club members. Species include roach, dace, perch, chub, bream and pike. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

BDAC membership, 12 months from purchase: Adult £50, Senior (65+) £40, Junior £15. Join via the club's Clubmate page or app.

Day Ticket £

Day tickets £8 (junior £3.50), bought in advance through Bookings on the club's Clubmate app or webpage. Only the associate waters (Stour Meadows, Shapwick–White Mill) are members-only.

Night Fishing

Members only: notify a Club Officer before night fishing; maximum 5 consecutive nights, then 48 hours away from the water. Juniors must be with an adult member. Non-members (day tickets) may not night fish.

Where To Buy

blandfordangling.co.uk → Clubmate (memberships and day tickets). Conyers no longer sells tickets.

Parking

Parking Information

North end of Durweston, opposite Norton Lane — grass verge either side of the gate and lay-by opposite. Beware of traffic; busy road and not all vehicles keep to the 40mph limit. w3w: duck.recording.presumes

Species

Roach

Dace

Perch

Chub

Bream

Pike

At a Glance

Controller

Blandford & District Angling Club

Bank

Right

Access

Day Ticket & Season

Night fishing

Yes

Pegs

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Postcode

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Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

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